There’s A Surprisingly Easy Fix For Dirty Sneakers

This week’s column is a bit of a break from form in that the question I’ll be answering today wasn’t sent to me by a reader. My editor asked it of me when we were kicking around story ideas, “Can you do something about how to machine wash sneakers without mangling them? Or, can you at least tell me the right way to machine wash sneakers without mangling them?” Which, yes and yes! Of course I can do that, and I’m always happy to do so, even when it’s not my boss who’s doing the asking. So, for the benefit of both you, my beloved readers, and Jonathan, my beloved editor, here comes my handy guide to machine washing a pair of sneakers without mangling them. See more at Esquire.